It was the first time he had felt well rested, felt like things would be okay, even for a short time. With slow movements Roland managed to extract himself from the bed, trying his best to not wake Alexi. After pulling his pants on he padded across the dirt floor, checking out the small cabin, the place he was seriously considering calling home. The main room had a wood stove, but he was afraid to use it, even with the slight chill. The sun was setting, his parents would surely be looking for him now, wondering where he had gone. As usual he had taken great pains to make sure he wasn't followed, he always had made a huge circle around the woods before heading in and zig zagging through to throw anyone off his trail. Could he live with the fact that they may be hunted from now on? What his parents would do to Alexi if they were caught?

Roland sighed, his mind could not slow down, he couldn't stop all the concerns and thoughts that swirled around. Despite the chill in the air he left the cabin, moving into the clearing before dropping down. He laid on his back among the long grasses and flowers, pale green eyes trained on the sky. It was so quiet out here, leaving behind the noisy city, but he wondered if they were truly far enough away.

The only thing that Roland knew was that he loved Alexi and he would do just about anything for him... including leaving his family behind.